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U.S. Army Lt. Col. Robert Brown and Command Sgt. Maj. Robert L. Wilson uncase the squadron’s colors at a transfer of authority ceremony on Forward Operating Base Bostick in Kunar province, Afghanistan, June 20, 2009. The 4th Infantry Division's 3rd Battalion, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, took over operations in eastern Nuristan province, Afghanistan. Brown is commander for the 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, and Wilson is the senior enlisted advisor.

AFGHANISTAN TRANSFER

U.S. Army Lt. Col. Robert Brown and Command Sgt. Maj. Robert L. Wilson uncase the squadron’s colors at a transfer of authority ceremony on Forward Operating Base Bostick in Kunar province, Afghanistan, June 20, 2009. The 4th Infantry Division's 3rd Battalion, 61st Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, took over operations in eastern Nuristan province, Afghanistan. Brown is commander for the 3rd Squadron, 61st Cavalry Regiment, and Wilson is the senior enlisted advisor.

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